Explanation
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 26, 2010 for the Plumbing & Electrical Improvements 2010 Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
The Waterworks MAJ $151,278.73
Jess Howard MAJ Only bid Electric Portion
Since there were only a total of two bidders and one company bidded on the plumbing portion and the other only bidded on the electric portion, we have decided to award as two separate contracts.
The plumbing portion of the work consists of:
Martin Janis Center: Replace and upgrade drain line.
Thompson Recreation Center: Replace and upgrade galvanized water lines and shower valve.
Genoa Park: Replace and upgrade main water service.
Marion Franklin Recreation Center: Remove 1,000-1,500 gallon hot water storage tank and replace with boiler, 100 gallon storage tank and associated piping, valves and fittings. Circuiting for replacement water heater
Far East Recreation Center: Remove 1,000-1,500 gallon hot water storage tank and replace with boiler, 100 gallon storage tank and associated piping, valves and fittings. Circuiting for replacement water heater
Tuttle Recreation Center: Replace main water valves in domestic water system.
The Contract Compliance Number for TFH-EB, Inc., dba The Waterworks, is #31-1162504. Contract compliant through: 12/3/2010
Financial Impact:
$190,000.00 from the Recreation & Parks Bond Fund, Fund 746, Government Build America Bonds.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with TFH-EB, Inc., dba The Waterworks, for the Plumbing Improvements 2010 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 19, 2010, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract to enable trees to be purchased and received in time for the spring planting schedule; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with The Waterworks for the Plumbing Improvements 2010 Project in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $151,278.73 and a contingency of $38,721.27 for a total of $190,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized as follows:
$190,000 Recreation & Parks Bond Fund, Fund 746, which is the Government Build America Bonds, Project 510035-100040, Project Name = Facility Plumbing and Electrical Improvements, Object Level 3 # 6620, OCA # 743540
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.